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© 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Longman Publishers
Chapter 13: Skimming and Scanning
Efficient and Flexible Reading, 7/e
Kathleen T. McWhorter
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In this chapter you will learn:
To skim to get an overview of an article.
To scan to locate specific information quickly.
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SkimmingSkimming is
reading selectively to get a general idea of what an article is about.
Read some parts/skip others.
Look for the most important ideas.
Read for main ideas.
Skip facts and details.
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Purposes for SkimmingSkim through a
review of the metric system if you already are familiar with it.
Skim a section of a reference book if you are looking for specific information.
Skim a newspaper report if you wish only to understand the main events.
Skim a movie review to make a decision on seeing a movie.
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How to Skim
Read the title.Read the subtitle or introductory byline.Read the headings.Read the first sentence of each paragraph.Read the key words.Read the title or legend of graphics.Read the last paragraph or summary.
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Use Skimming Effectively
Preview skimmingOverview skimmingReview skimming
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Limitations of Skimming
Cannot expect to retain facts and details.
Expect 50% comprehension rate.Use only when reading for general
concepts.
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Alternating Skimming and Reading
In a given article, you can skim several sections until you come to a section that is of particular interest or that fulfills your purpose for reading.
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Skimming Internet Sources
Scroll through the document by using the down arrow or page down key.
Scroll through the entire document quickly, noticing the major headings, graphics, and length before you read.
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Skimming Textbook Chapters
Focus on:Chapter objectives and introductions.Headings and typographical aids.Graphic and visual aids.Review and discussion questions.
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Skimming Reference Sources
Skim for the:Date.Organization of the source.Topical index.
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Skimming Newspaper Articles
Read the:Title.Opening paragraphs.First sentences of remaining paragraphs.
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Skimming Magazine Articles
Read the:Title/subtitle/byline.Opening paragraphs.Photograph/captions.Headings/first sentences.Last several paragraphs.Read Photograph
Captions.
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Skimming Nonfiction BooksRead the:Front and back cover of the
book jacket.Author’s credentials.Table of contents.Preface.First and last chapters.
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Scanning
Scanning is searching for a specific piece of information; your only purpose is to locate that information.
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Scanning
1. Check the Organization.2. Form Specific Questions.3. Anticipate Word Clues.4. Identify Likely Answer
Locations.5. Use a Systematic Pattern.6. Confirm Your Answer.
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Scanning Columnar Materials
1. Check overall organization.2. Scan for a specific word, phrase,
name, date, or place name.3. Use the arrow scanning pattern…
straight down the column.4. Focus on the first letter of each line.
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Scanning Prose Materials
1. Let your eyes drift quickly through a passage searching for clue words and phrases.
2. Move your eyes across sentences and entire paragraphs, noticing only the clue words to locate an answer.
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Summary Questions
1. What is skimming?2. What steps should you follow to skim
effectively?3. What are the three types of skimming?4. What is scanning?5. What steps are involved in the process
of scanning?
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Critical Reading Tip #13: Anticipating Your Reading
Assignments1. What is the difficulty level of the material?2. How it it organized?3. What is the overall subject and how is it
approached?4. What type of material is it?5. Are there logical breaking points where you
might divide the assignment into portions, leaving a portion for later study?
6. At what points might you stop and review?7. What connections are there between this
assignment and class lectures?
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